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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,715.45, 224,573.18 and 149,715.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,715.45, 224,573.18 and 149,715.45 is: 224,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,715.45 : 224,573.18 = 149,715.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,715.45/224,573.18 = 149,715.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,715.45x = 224,573.18 × 149,715.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,715.45x = 33,622,073,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,622,073,953.05/149,715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,573.18

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